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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
Local notices highlight a Friday and Saturday minstrel show at the YCHS gym with Eleanor and Mary set to perform. Community groups discuss petitions for school boards and a Carroll County Development drive, plus upcoming dances and a municipal election.
Mrs Otto Switzer attended an I R T A meeting at Mrs Frost Wand’s home in Elizabeth. Visitors from Chadwick Mt Carroll Fulton Morrison Clinton and Galena called or dined with local families over the weekend and several families planned moves or hosted relatives.
Miss Joan Schmitt and Leon Edward Eissens wed in a candlelight ceremony at Thomson Methodist Church on March 8. The couple, both York Community High School graduates, will reside in Fulton after a reception for 150 guests at the Thomson school cafeteria. Out-of-town guests came from Dixon, Polo, Sparland, Toulon, Sterling, Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Crystal Lake, Mt. Morris and Fulton.
Voters in York Town Carroll County Illinois are notified of the annual town meeting and election on Tuesday April 2 1963 with polls from 6 am to 6 pm at Village Hall Thomson Illinois. A proposition to raise road tax to 22 percent for five years and officers to be elected including Supervisor Commissioner of Highways and two Library Trustees are listed. A town meeting for miscellaneous business will be held at 2 pm at Village Hall Thomson with a Moderator to hear reports and decide on measures including electing 1 Cemetery Trustee.
Linda Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Schultz Sterling and Clif ford Kinnicutt son of Mr and Mrs I C Kinnicutt Elmwood Illinois married at St Paul Lutheran church O Sterling. Both teach in Woodlawn School District with Schultz as secretary and junior high English teacher and Kinnicutt a literature history civics and math teacher and basketball coach. Kinnicutt previously coached basketball at York Community High School Thomson.
The Churches of York Community list morning worship at 10:30 and Sunday school at 9:30. York Baptist notes 10 AM worship and 11 AM Sunday school with deacon and Ladies Aid meetings. Methodist reports multiple services and potluck dinners at Argo Fay Hickory Grove and Thomson, plus WSCS, choir, and nursery details. Catholic services in Fulton at 8 and 10, and St John Savanna at 5:45, 7:30, 9, and 11 AM.
Timothy Joseph Conley three week old son of Mr and Mrs James P Conley of Clinton was christened Sunday afternoon at St Irenaeus Catholic church Rev Edward J OHair officiated Sponsors were Mrs James W Kraber Jr of Dixon and John Joseph Nelson of Clinton A buffet supper followed. Guests included the Nelsons Krabers and Janie and Peggy Miller and the Senneffs plus Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet.
Real estate broker Glenn Miller listed contact details at 502 12th Street and noted phone ownership under the Black business directory. The notice highlights property inquiries and brokerage services in the local market.
Carroll County Development Corporation launches county wide effort to inform public about the new organization. Thomson and vicinity drive runs Mar 12 to 29 with kickoff March 22 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria. Local workers include Harry Nittmar Calvin Eslinger Oron R. B. Bush and Fred Ook.
Sharon Faye Newendyke of York Community High School was named the 1963 D A R Good Citizen winner for dependability service leadership and patriotism. She and six fellow students attended the Carroll Chapter D A R meeting March 9 to receive pins, with a luncheon scheduled March 15 at the Pick Congress Hotel in Chicago.
The menu lists daily meals from Monday March 18 to Friday March 22 with items such as Bakedeans cabbage salad sliced cheese bread and butter fruit milk Tuesday features spaghetti and hamburger spinach peanut butter sandwiches pears milk Wednesday offers creamed chicken on biscuits green beans bread and butter cherries milk Thursday has turkey salad sandwiches corn cake milk Friday serves tuna on toast buttered peas Jello milk
Riverview guests Mr and Mrs Harry Dittmar visited the Eslinger family Friday evening. A2c Larry Joe Frosch to spend 30 days in Morrison after arriving from Selfridge AFB. Numerous relatives visited in Morrison Chadwick Clinton Fulton and Bartlett including the Diephuis Haas and Dykema families with overnight stays.
Six Thomson Grade School students earned first place ribbons at the Hinds Elementary School Association Fine Arts contest in Orion Illinois. Richard Sloan claimed two ribbons for vocal solo and drawing, with Ward Dittmar earning a first division rating in figure drawing.
The Thomson Woman's Club announced a cooking school on March 27 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Interstate Power Company sponsors the event with demos and free samples, door prizes given. Members discussed continuing winter meetings and sending two students to music camp at Macomb.
Principal Robert Purlee lists the high school honor roll with High Honor names Jan Jurg ens Deloris Wilt Ray Bissens Vernon Buikema Vera Hickey Jill Sloan and Regular Honor Roll members Beth Williams Merrie Sippel LeRoy Appel Sharon Newendykke Connie Schmitt Donna Sippel Carolyn Baker Ron Mitchell Joy Durward Janet Dykstra Gary Houzenga.
Meadical and surgical cases from Jane Lamb Clinton Mercy Clinton and Savanna Hospitals. Dawne Dykstra ill with measles at grandparents home. Ed Dykema underwent major surgery. Helen Brenneman dismissed after five day stay. Gene Diephuis hospitalized. Fred Miller had surgery. Louis Shelly and Herman Bimm treated. James Hersey treated for flu illness. William Nienkark injured wrist. Ben Wagner had overnight X ray.
Residents may file petitions for Thomson school board seats through March 23 for six posts across grade and high school boards. Election set for April 13 with a 21 cent district tax increase referendum on the high school district. Names filed include Harry Jurgens Fred Hook Harry Dittmar Charles Huizenga Millard Cate Harold Daehler and others.
Supt John P Floyd releases Thomson grade school junior high honor roll for weeks four through six. Eighth grade honorees include Luanne Frosch 4.0 Lola Petersen 3.3 Dic Sloan 3.3 and Susan Knuth 3.0. Seventh grade scholars are Lois Huizenga 3.8 Lawrence Bruckner 3.6 Mike Atherton 3.5 Rita Feh ler 3.8 Ronnie Haas 3.0 and Lois Hartman 3.0.
Mrs Harry Stoner hosted a luncheon at the Mummert home in Argo Fay on Mrs Mayme Mummert’s 80th birthday Thursday. A white azalea plant from Mrs Eugene Murray centered the table. Guests included Mrs Esther Ley, Mrs Mary Hook, Miss Glendora Schade, Mrs Elsie McKee, Mrs Wesley Cooper, Mrs Illabelle Crofts, and Mrs Yanny Kness.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores Sr. and their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Eisens and son called Friday. They were en route to Elgin after three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupple.
The Thomson PTA hosts a March 14 meeting at 8 PM in the school cafeteria to discuss the Carroll County Development Corporation. Lloyd Godfriaux and Mrs. John Atherton will speak on the project and answer questions. The event features The Good and The Bad Of It two night minstrel at Thomson gym March 15 and 16 with a 30 member chorus and local performers. Proceeds aid the 8th grade class trip to Springfield.
A committee meeting of the Alumni Association will be held Tuesday March 19 at 7 30 PM in the school cafeteria.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening March 18 at the Legion hall for its monthly gathering.
The York Progressive unit of the Homemaker's Extension Association will gather Monday evening March 18 at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Marion Wheeler.
The WSCS of Thomson Methodist Church will hold its Wednesday morning meeting on March 20 at 9 30 AM at the home of Mrs Vida Rathje confirming the gathering.
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church will meet Friday, March 21, at 8 PM. A combined revenue and provision proposal meeting for Carroll County will be held at Savannah High School.
Reverend and Mrs Wilbur Nicholson joined Mr and Mrs Donald Sippel Gene Marken and Warner Hartman as they attended the Bishop s Crusade at the Court Street church in Rockford Sunday afternoon and evening.
Miss Karen Eissens of Illinois State Normal University Normal will arrive Friday evening to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Eissens and Ray. Sunday evening visitors were Mrs and Mrs Garrett Ammon in Fulton.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Shoemaker of Savanna formerly of Thomson welcomed Denise Lynn born March 6 weighing 7 lbs 1 oz at Savanna Hospital paternal grandparents are Earl Shoemaker and Warner Phillips with Thomson and Savanna ties John D Christiansen of Low Moor Iowa and Mrs Ashpole are noted as great grandparents Murry Daniel son of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole born March 12 at DeWitt hospital weighs 8 lbs 1 oz grandparents are Mrs and Mrs Warner Phillips and Mr and Mrs Earl Shoemaker
Riverview notes Mrs. and Mrs. Wm O Leary spent the weekend with their daughter and son in Clinton. Lee Gibson of Elmhurst visited his cottage and shows improvement there. District meeting at Belvidere Moose lodge drew Mr and Mrs Willie Leopold Mrs Ora McCoy and Gov Owen Moore of Savanna. Fred Miller had surgery at University hospital Iowa City Monday. Mary Ann Reynolds from Davenport stayed with her parents. Helen O Neal visited her son Terry O Neals in Camanche. Albert Hathway and wife returned from a two week southern states vacation.
Mr and Mrs John Feddersen of Port Byron visited Saturday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Feddersen and were joined by Jodie and Jane for supper neighbors reported.
Atherton Service Thomson advertises Armidexan injectable iron dextran complex in 20cc and 100cc bottles. Contact Atherton Service at Thomson by phone 2711. F 3-14.
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